1960Nominee
Best Performance
The Magnificent Seven
Brad Dexter
Actor · Producer
Goldfield, Nevada, USA
April 9, 1917
Biography
Brad Dexter (born Veljko Soso; April 9, 1917 – December 12, 2002) was an American actor and film producer. He is known for tough-guy and western roles including the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven (1960) and producing several films for Sidney J. Furie such as Lady Sings the Blues. He is also known for a short marriage to Peggy Lee, a friendship with Marilyn Monroe and for saving Frank Sinatra from drowning. Known as a nice guy off screen, Dexter's tough-guy roles contrasted with his easy going and friendly personality.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1963Nominee
Best Performance
Johnny Cool
1951Nominee
Best Performance
Fourteen Hours
Career Highlights
1959Highlight
Best Performance
Last Train from Gun Hill
1975Highlight
Best Performance
Shampoo
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The Magnificent Seven
Johnny Cool
Fourteen Hours